Rocket League Kicks Off 2018 By Scoring 40 Million Players Worldwide

I would like to think that Switch owners helped with all of that last 7 million! 😉

Now can more people play Dropshot, Hoops, Rumble, and Snow Day? I mostly play these on Switch and it's sad how empty they are compared to the basic modes.

Also, if you never skip replays then I can never be your friend.

I got the game on my switch and enjoyed it a lot more then I thought I would, the only issue would probably be the lootboxs, othen that, it's a fun time.

I am hard pressed to remember a game I played and enjoyed so much all the while knowing I was terrible at. Oh, wait, yes, indeed, real life golf.....

I played for the first time over the holidays and really enjoyed it. Great game.

I play split-screen with my kids all the time. Such a great game. I have it on PS4 and Switch.

...hence why Nintendo should incorporate their own version of Rocket Leage into the next Mario Kart battle modes. Who needs rocket boosters when you've got mushrooms?

I just don't see the appeal of this game (although admittedly, I've never tried playing it). It looks mediocre at best from the trailer I've watched. However, I'm not too into sports or sports games (except for martial arts & extreme sports).

I was one of those people that jumped in. I'm not very good at it but when I've had good runs it's sucked me in a few hours. I was at the car dealership getting some work done on my car and was able to hop on their WiFi and played a few rounds. This is why I love my Switch.

@kevin74 That's what everyone (including me) says before they try it.

It's definitely been a hit on the Switch. It's been in the top 5 downloads since it launched.

@kevin74 If you must judge the game entirely through vicarious videos, at least watch some Rumble and Dropshot before you call it boring. They are like party modes with more dynamism, very fun even if the sports angle isn't your thing.

For reference, Rumble is 3v3 with items/weapons/power ups. Dropshot is basically RL's variant of Breakout, maybe even my favorite mode.

@kevin74

I didn't like shooters, that was until I was introduced to a little game called Splatoon. It was eye opening that the genre is more than just games like CoD — now I regularly play Splatoon and other games like Overwatch as a result. Rocket League is not like FIFA or other serious sports games, it's literally matchbox cars knocking a ball around, lol. It's really fun in a goofy sort of way. Don't be afraid to try new things, who knows, you might actually like it.

I got this because of how great everyone seems to think it is but it just hasn't clicked with me. I'm terrible at it, and driving round the pitch constantly missing the ball just isn't fun.

@Equinox I don't have any issues finding a match, but I'm also generally just playing solo when I do play. I'm in NA.

Got it when it was on $15 dollars. Stopped playing it on Switch after a few matches. The PC version runs circles around it.

If they ever implement universal account I can see coming back to it. But no way Getting stuck using the Switch version at home just to use the PS2 era jaggy mess on the go.

so that means there are at least 39 999 999 people better than me in rocket league

@chardir

I know the feeling, I'm new at it too, and there does seem to be a sharper learning curve than other games I've played — it might have to do with them being an indie dev. But give it a few tries, you'll catch on. When you get the hang of it, its really quite enjoyable.

It's definitely a tough game to master... the training modes would probably help some of the people on here that aren't having fun because they aren't good. The training modes are not fun, but they really will allow you to improve and have fun while playing the regular game.

Also... play against bots on Rookie for a bit, then move them to Pro... In my opinion, you will improve quicker than playing against other humans right away.

Lastly... turn off "cross platform play" on the Switch version and you are more likely to get matched up with people closer to your skill level.

Man the news the past week and this one has been bad/slow. If we are getting the direct, why Nintendo hasn't say anything. I want to know, I need to know!

@Equinox I'm in Europe too, and I've never had issues finding a match, it never takes more than a minute at most, and I've tried different modes and times of day with no problems. I use Europe only matchmaking and allow cross platform play (standard settings). Maybe allow multiple regions and cross platform play if you haven't already?

I'll join in on the fun once the physical release hits store shelves!

Awesome game. Picked it up a few days ago while it was on sale.

@Equinox I changed my regions from 'recommended' to 'Europe, US East, US West'. I can find matches whatever time I play in under 30 seconds, sometimes under 10 seconds. Have you enabled crossplay in the options?

Oh yeah I bought it recently when it was on sale. The graphic is damn ugly, looks like 90's video game. No shadow, and no specular on the car and the lighting is on par with N64. Not really 60fps like they said, when the game loads it freezes a bit, just like a PC using slow hard-disk.

Fast RMX looks so good and runs so fast, why can't this game be like that?

But I have to say Rocket League is as addictive as Metroid blast ball, if you have that free game on 3DS you don't really need this one. It's the same.

I think they did a good job, I've certainly had fun during my time with it and for £11.24 or whatever I paid for it on switch it was worth every center balled penny of it.

Absolutely brilliant, especially for the low price over Chrimbo. And so many (local and online) multiplayer options. Other developers should take note! @Nincompoop, couldn't give a stuff about 60FPS or whatever when it plays this good.

@Nincompoop "looks like 90's video game" which one?

@Milton_Burle pretty much everything @Nincompoop posts is bait hoping to get a reaction or attention, don't rise to it.

@Equinox turn on cross platform play and tick all the regions. You’ll get a match within a minute. Hopefully.

This is one of those games I have played at least once a month for 2+ years and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The fact I can play this at the airport or in a hotel room now when I travel is just nutty... I do wish they had a one account system though as I must have sunk 200+ hours into the ps4 game only to have to start from scratch on the Switch

@chardir Just take more time with it. Do practice mode a bit to get the hang of proper boosting and air maneuvers if possible. Also, you'll have more fun once it clicks that you shouldn't chase the ball as much as anticipate where it's going next and try to block the other team from moving the ball to your side of the court.

I had never gotten around to playing this game but when I saw it on sale in the electronic shop I bought it and while I don’t seem to be stellar at it I totally understand why people enjoy it.

I picked it up when it was on sale but have only played a few games so far. It hasn't really hooked me. Maybe because none of my friends are playing it, but while it seems fun enough, I don't really see why it became the massive hit that it did.

@Nintendo_Thumb Which 90s game? All of them, they had no 'shininess' on the car, no specular or reflection shader which made the cars look flat. No shadow either, which is crazy for a video game in 2018. So much graphical sacrifice and they still can't make it runs smooth. With the money they are earning they should hire some talented developers to build a custom engine for the game instead of using an outdated one.